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Birthday party for Teenagers! Ideas please.

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Sometimeswinning · 01/11/2025 22:44

Thinking dominos, some card or phone betrayal game. All go home at 10ish unless they need to stay the night.

Aibu to ask for advice or is this perfect?

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Sometimeswinning · 02/12/2025 19:28

They’re a close group and we have many get togethers during the holidays. This isn’t the first time I’ve had them all around but wanted this to be special as it’s her birthday.

Im sorry you thought it all hyperbole. You just come across as a bit critical.

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Waitwater · 02/12/2025 19:14

13x 15/16 year olds in the lounge eating popcorn, chatting and playing games. Is this for her 16th?

all same sex?

Good luck is all I’ll say!

Waitwater · 02/12/2025 19:12

Sometimeswinning · 02/12/2025 19:07

I feel like you’ve got yourself all worked up over something before reading. There’s a bit of an imposter trend they play on their phones. They will also eat and chat. Enjoy a chocolate fountain and then go home. Maybe some popcorn aswell.

I just wanted ideas. I’m pretty confident what will happen as it seems to be what goes on. Sorry it’s not the answer you want or what suits the teenagers in your life.

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one for hyperbole aren’t you?!

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Sometimeswinning · 02/12/2025 19:07

Waitwater · 02/12/2025 18:40

13x 15/16 year olds… and you think they’re going to want to play games?

I feel like you’ve got yourself all worked up over something before reading. There’s a bit of an imposter trend they play on their phones. They will also eat and chat. Enjoy a chocolate fountain and then go home. Maybe some popcorn aswell.

I just wanted ideas. I’m pretty confident what will happen as it seems to be what goes on. Sorry it’s not the answer you want or what suits the teenagers in your life.

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Waitwater · 02/12/2025 18:40

13x 15/16 year olds… and you think they’re going to want to play games?

Waitwater · 02/12/2025 18:39

Sometimeswinning · 02/12/2025 18:17

You know they’re 15/16 right? They really don’t want me about organising little group games.

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Yes
Hence finding the thread itself a bit weird

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Sometimeswinning · 02/12/2025 18:17

Waitwater · 02/12/2025 17:51

So 13 just going to turn up and sort out games themselves?

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You know they’re 15/16 right? They really don’t want me about organising little group games.

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Mydadsbirthday · 02/12/2025 18:10

Do you mean Dominoes pizza or game?

Waitwater · 02/12/2025 17:51

Sometimeswinning · 02/12/2025 17:28

Not yet. Coming up. The phone games and entertainment they will sort out between themselves. I will be ordering the food. I hadn’t thought about a chocolate fountain. I love it. Funnily I’ve just got a popcorn maker!

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So 13 just going to turn up and sort out games themselves?

Caroparo52 · 02/12/2025 17:40

Quite pricy. Drinks fountain. But we use ours for any excuse. Had it years. Showstopper. Use with squash for kids and prosecco for adults. Top tip do not put anything with bits in it as will clog up the spouts
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Sometimeswinning · 02/12/2025 17:28

Headyhead · 02/12/2025 07:58

Have you held this party yet @Sometimeswinning

Not yet. Coming up. The phone games and entertainment they will sort out between themselves. I will be ordering the food. I hadn’t thought about a chocolate fountain. I love it. Funnily I’ve just got a popcorn maker!

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Mizztikle · 02/12/2025 14:37

Try and get a small popcorn and waffle maker roughly £20 each but you may get is cheaper atm. Get some ingredients for them to customise them like sprinkles, cinnamon sugar, biscoff sauce that sort of thing

Stillpresent · 02/12/2025 14:29

Sometimeswinning · 01/11/2025 22:52

Oh. Sorry. She’s on board. It’s a common theme. Small group of 13.

Looking for extra ideas. 15 years old.

Im not changing the set up.

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“Small group of 13”

for card games? Dominoes?

Presumably divided in to groups as otherwise they’ll be waiting ages for their turn to play!

Linenpickle · 02/12/2025 08:03

Chocolate fountain

Headyhead · 02/12/2025 07:58

Have you held this party yet @Sometimeswinning

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Sometimeswinning · 01/11/2025 23:30

Obeseandashamed · 01/11/2025 23:24

The imposter game is viral amongst teens stm. It’s an app but lots of fun. A little like Mafia. I would also maybe include a themed snack board situation to make it a little more interesting.

I’ve just found it! Thankyou. I knew there would be a parent out there who knew my intention.

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Obeseandashamed · 01/11/2025 23:24

The imposter game is viral amongst teens stm. It’s an app but lots of fun. A little like Mafia. I would also maybe include a themed snack board situation to make it a little more interesting.

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Sometimeswinning · 01/11/2025 22:52

Fedupwiththecuts · 01/11/2025 22:45

I would ask your dc. One of mine would love that. One of mine would see it as lame.

Oh. Sorry. She’s on board. It’s a common theme. Small group of 13.

Looking for extra ideas. 15 years old.

Im not changing the set up.

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BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 01/11/2025 22:48

13 or 16? Big difference

Also

Ask them

Fedupwiththecuts · 01/11/2025 22:45

I would ask your dc. One of mine would love that. One of mine would see it as lame.